Welcome to Bolton
Gently rolling wooded hills, picturesque fields, spectacular vistas, orchards and vineyards, and miles of historic stone walls greet the long time resident and vistor alike as they enter this historic New England town.
Home to New England’s only 5 star golf resort, a winery, multiple farms and over 2000 acres of conservation land,and top notch public schools, Bolton is located 40 minutes west of downtown Boston. Residents enjoy the rural beauty, the laid back lifestyle and a friendly close knit community, as well as a central location which offers easy access to both business centers, vacation destinations like Cape Cod, the Berkshires, and New England ski areas, and local services and amenities.
Bolton Invests in our Future
The town of Bolton has recently made significant investments updating and upgrading our infrastructure to better serve the needs of our growing community.
Finished in 2010, the brand new Public Safety Building accommodates police, fire, ambulance and dispatch operations. The Bolton Police and Fire Departments and their dedicated staff of Officers and Dispatchers care deeply for the safety and protection of the residents they serve and are committed to providing the best possible service at all times to this community.
The newly expanded and updated historic Bolton Public Library has over 37,000 items including books, magazines, newspapers, audio books, music, and movies. The spectacular addition to the library houses a children’s library with story time and craft space, a young adult library, a local history room, periodicals room, reading room, and several quiet study areas. There are public computers for both adults and children as well as wifi access throughout the building. Find out more at http://boltonpubliclibrary.org.
Our Community
Gently rolling wooded hills, picturesque fields, spectacular vistas, orchards and vineyards, and miles of historic stone walls greet the long time resident and vistor alike as they enter historic Bolton, Massachusetts. But don’t be fooled – located just 40 minutes west of downtown Boston, Bolton straddles I-495 and is bisected east west by rt 117, offering easy access to both business centers, vacation destinations like Cape Cod, the Berkshires, and New England ski areas, and services and amenities. Bordered by the towns of Harvard to the north, Stow to the east, Lancaster and Clinton to the west, and Berlin to the south, Bolton is also only 15 minutes away from Marlboro, Southborough, Worcester, Concord, Acton, and Framingham.
Traditionally an agricultural community with a mix of orchards and farms, today Bolton is largely a residential community of handsome single-family houses, most on large lots. Residents value the rural character, friendly close knit community, excellent schools, and laid back lifestyle that Bolton offers. Close to 4500 people live in the 20 square miles comprising the town, and have a median family income of over $ $143,605 (2008).
The population of Bolton is highly educated, with two thirds of the population having a bachelors degree or higher. Common occupations include professional, scientific, and technical services, educational services, computer and electronic products, and health care. Although the cost of living is higher than average, Bolton enjoys very low crime rates, excellent schools, and strong home values. Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Bolton-Massachusetts.html#ixzz0vkHK90gW
Bolton has a typical New England town government. Additional information on the town Government can be found here http://www.townofbolton.com/pages/index.
History
Originally settled by English immigrants who built prosperous farms, the town of Bolton was incorporated in 1738. Rich forests and lime deposits also supported limestone quarries and kilns which once produced potash, lime, and brick products. During the 1800′s, the economy added orchards and dairy farming. Today, much of the town’s rural heritage is preserved in its current form as a residential suburb for nearby industrial communities and an exurb of Greater Boston.
The Bolton Historical Society, founded in 1962, is both the curator of documents and artifacts related to the town’s development and the sponsor of many programs designed to raise the public’s awareness of Bolton’s rural and agricultural heritage. A detailed history of Bolton can be found here http://www.townofbolton.com/discover-bolton/pages/history-bolton-massachusetts.
Schools
Bolton is part of the Nashoba Regional School District which includes the towns of Stow and Lancaster. The Florence Sawyer School and Emerson Wing is Bolton’s elementary school serving grades K-8, and Bolton students attend high school along with Stow and Lancaster students at Nashoba Regional High School, located in Bolton. Both schools enjoy excellent teachers, strong school leadership, challenging academic programs, and a high degree of parental involvement.
Both Florence Sawyer and NRHS are consistently rated a distinguished 9 out of 10 by GreatSchools.com, reflecting the schools’ outstanding test performance results on state standardized test when compared to those of other schools in the state. Last year, NRHS was picked by Newsweek as one of the best high schools in the country based on how hard school staff work to challenge students with advanced-placement college-level courses and tests. Just over 1.600 schools—only 6 percent of all the public schools in the U.S.—made the list.
Children may also attend preschool in Bolton at Childrens Horizons on Main Street or at Florence Sawyer in their preschool program.
Churches & Community Organizations
Bolton’s strong sense of community is evident in the many community organizations and churches active in the town. Some are local in nature, such as Bolton Celebrates, which organizes Bolton’s Independence Day festivities, and the Bolton Conservation Trust, dedicated to preserving the rural heritage and natural assets of Bolton, while some are chapters of national organizations such as the Lions Club. More information about community organizations can be found at http://www.townofbolton.com/discover-bolton/pages/community-groups
The interdenominational First Parish Church of Bolton, located on Main Street was Bolton’s first church, and, for much of the town’s history, its only church. First Parish has always served as a gathering place for the entire community – town meetings were once held in the Meeting House of the First Parish and the famous Bolton Fair began on the church lawn. The church’s parish hall provides the town with a venue for meetings, candidates’ forums, private events, and concerts. For those of the Catholic faith, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church is located further down the road on Main Street just outside the historic center of Bolton. Trinity Church, in the center of Bolton on Wattaquadock Hill Road, is an evangelical church for those seeking to be faithful in worship, prayer, and Bible study.
Conservation Commission / Conversation Trust
Bolton is fortunate to have two organizations that’s sole purpose is land stewardship and conservation.
The Conservation Commission is a town run organization that administers the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act and the Rivers Protection Act, as well as Bolton’s Wetland Administrative Bylaw. The Conservation Commission protects land by accepting gifts of land, conservation restrictions and acquisition of land in fee and trail easements. The Conservation Department assists the Commission with the management of these protected parcels and trails.
http://www.townofbolton.com/conservation-commission
The Conversation Trust is an organization in Bolton that runs separately from the Town Conservation Committee but in many instances work jointly together. The Trust is committed to sustaining the character of Bolton for existing and future generations by engaging the community through events, environmental education programs and land stewardship. The Trust is an independent, all-volunteer, non-governmental organization. The Bolton Conservation Trust depends on membership support, both monetary and volunteering, to succeed in its mission.
We welcome you to enjoy the rich, natural landscape that gives Bolton its rural charm and character. Bolton is privileged to have over 2,000 acres of conservation-protected land in over 15 Core Conservation Areas. Bolton’s trail systems provide quality passive recreational opportunities in the form of walking, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. Our Conservation Lands also provide access to several historical points of interest from old munition stations to buttonhole factories and hideouts that capture one’s imagination. The Bolton Conservation Commission, the Bolton Conservation Trust, and the Bolton Trails Committee all work in unison toward responsible land stewardship. Please visit the Bolton Trails Committee website to download their new trail guides with maps.
Public Library
The Bolton Public Library began in 1859 on a few shelves of what is now the Selectman’s Room at Town Hall. In 1901, Misses Emma and Anna Whitney presented a gift of $10,000 to the town to build a library in memory of their father, Captain Joseph Whitney. The cornerstone of the original building at 738 Main St. was set in 1903 and the library opened in 1904.
Today, the library houses over 39,000 items including books, magazines, newspapers, music, audiobooks, and movies. The renovated library features a children’s room with storytime and craft space, a young adult area, a local history room, periodicals/reading room, and several quiet study areas. There are public computers for both adults and children as well as wifi access throughout the building. http://www.boltonpubliclibrary.org
ABOUT US
We are a scenic Nashoba Valley town with access to many kinds of business services. We encourage you to come, and find out what we have to offer your company.
Mission Statement
To help attract, retain and grow businesses and jobs in Bolton to improve the economic environment, business climate and quality of life for its residents and meet the long term needs of the community.